December 1
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Azhar Grand Sheikh - Quds 'Islamic', 'Christian' Holy Place
Egypt Online
Al-Quds is not just an occupied land but it is an Islamic and Christian holy place, affirmed Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Dr Ahmed el-Tayyeb. Read more »
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Anglican Church - When Secular Sin Sours the Holy Soul
The Herald
Back in the village, a man who crouches at village crossroads in broad daylight, all to empty his bowels, worries stiff when no one from the village shoos him off. It means the... Read more »
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Tocoista Church to Continue Supporting State
ANGOP
The Vice President of the Republic, Manuel Vicente, received the guarantee of the Tocoista church in continuing supporting the Angolan Executive in the resolution of social... Read more »
November 30
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CCC Sentences Producers of Anti-Prophet Movie to Death
Egypt Online
Cairo Criminal Court (CCC) sentenced to death seven Egyptian Copts and a US pastor tried in absentia over charges of producing a movie ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad of Islam. Read more »
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Sultan, Oritsejafor Support Family Planning
Daily Trust
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakaar III and President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday pledged their support for the family planning... Read more »
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Anglican Mass Under Police Guard
The Herald
ANGLICANS in Harare yesterday held their first mass in five years at the Cathedral of St Mary and All Saints under heavy police guard. The midweek mass was held a day after the... Read more »
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Gender Identity - the Other Sex, Part Three
The Star
Kenya's first public transgender person was a woman only identified as Rose. She made headlines in the 1980s after she got sex reassignment surgery because gender identity... Read more »
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News Alert On National Prayer Day
Sierra Leone Government
The entire Muslim community in Sierra Leone will today at 12:00 noon host newly reelected President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma and members of the government to a National Prayer Session... Read more »
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Inquirer Boss Lauds Muslim Congress School
Inquirer
The Managing Editor of the INQUIRER Newspaper, Mr. Philip N. Wesseh has lauded the Muslim Congress High School in Monrovia for the high level of discipline at the school over the... Read more »
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Mahama Meets Muslim Leadership
Ghanaian Chronicle
President John Mahama, as part of his plan to achieve peace for the country in the forthcoming general elections, has met with the leadership of the Muslim community, during which... Read more »
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Financial Gazette
AT St Paul's Anglican Parish in Harare, a 58-year old plaque reads: "Erected April 1954 by the generosity of the people of Marlborough". Read more »
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Financial Gazette
THERE is an invasion of commercial buildings in the central business district (CBD) of Harare by a growing number of churches amid concerns that "gospreneuship" is slowly but... Read more »
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Anglicans Returning to Their Property Threatened By Chain-Wielding Thugs
ACNS
Reclaiming church properties has not been as easy as Anglicans in Zimbabwe had hoped with some of those trying to do so being refused entry and beaten with chains. Read more »
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Ssuubi Brings His Name Alive for Prisoner's Children
New Vision
Sometimes a parent is arrested in the presence of the children. The parent is taken away in such a violent way that traumatises the children. Hope Mafaranga writes about the new... Read more »
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U.S.$One Million Trial Gets Green Light
New Democrat
Supreme Court Chamber Justice Philip Banks has given the green light to Criminal Court 'C' presiding Judge Peter W. Gbeneweleh to resume hearing the case of the pastor and his wife... Read more »
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Of Politicians, Clergymen . . .
Financial Gazette
THIS week I have decided to write an open letter to Bishop Nolbert Kunonga in the aftermath of the court ruling that has judged against his claim to the Anglican Church properties.... Read more »
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Tunisian Salafist Discusses Path to Extremism
Magharebia
A young salafist explains what drew him to the movement and why he opposes the violent actions of more radical Islamists. Read more »
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Islamic Jama'a Calls for Changing Venue of Saturday Protest From Tahrir
Aswat Masriya
Egypt's Islamic Jama'a called on Thursday for reconsidering the venue of Saturday's million-man demonstration which the Muslim Brotherhood had called for. Read more »
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Daughters of Glorious Jesus Launch Back2Back Concert
Ghanaian Chronicle
For more than 20 years of dedicated life of inspiring gospel music lovers in Ghana and across the world, the sensational group, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, have bounced back with... Read more »
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Religion and Culture Central to Ending GBV
Gender Links
Every two or three months, Rudo and her husband Tobias part with either a goat or two chickens as a fine for their violently explosive marriage. Read more »
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Bonnie Deuschle Gives Gospel Lovers a Double Bonus
The Herald
It was a double bonus for gospel lovers after singer Pastor Bonnie Deuschle launched the DVD of her album "Yahweh" and a Christmas musical play called "Christmas foretold in search... Read more »
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The Dalai Lama Victory [press release]
IFP
Today's judgement by the Supreme Court of Appeals begs the question as to why, in our democracy, we would need to go all the way to one of the highest courts in the land to force... Read more »
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Security Threat - Enugu Pilgrims to Shun Visit to Mount Sinai
Leadership
Pilgrims from Enugu State will not visit Mount Sinai during this year's pilgrimage to Israel, the Chairman of the state's Pilgrims Welfare Board, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has... Read more »
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We Can't Have Religious Crisis in Taraba - Senator Bwacha [interview]
Vanguard
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha (PDP, Taraba South) is the Chairman of the senate committee on agriculture and natural resources. Bwacha who recently returned from a visit to ailing... Read more »
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Catholic Archbishop Tasks Christian On ICT
Vanguard
Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has advised Nigerians to imbibe the culture of using modern technologies and their resources to preach the gospel, promote human... Read more »
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